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About Meiteilon (Manipuri)
Meiteilon has its own ancient script that is being revived after centuries of disuse.
Speakers
1.8+ million
Language Family
Sino-Tibetan
Writing System
Meitei script / Bengali script
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Meiteilon (Manipuri)?
Manipur has unique martial arts traditions and classical dance forms.
Common Meiteilon (Manipuri) Words
Start your Meiteilon (Manipuri) journey with these essential words and phrases.
ꯍꯥꯏ
Hello
hai
ꯊꯥꯒꯠꯆꯔꯤ
Thank you
thah-gaht-chah-ree
ꯍꯣꯏ
Yes
hoi
ꯅꯠꯇꯦ
No
naht-teh
ꯏꯁꯤꯡ
Water
ee-SHEENG
ꯆꯥꯛ
Food/Rice
chahk
ꯃꯔꯨꯞ
Friend
mah-ROOP
ꯅꯨꯡꯁꯤ
Love
noong-SHEE
ꯌꯨꯝ
House
yoom
ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ
Sun
noo-MEET
History of Meiteilon (Manipuri)
Meiteilon (Manipuri) is the language of the Meitei people who ruled the Manipur Kingdom for centuries. The ancient Meitei script fell out of use after the king converted to Hinduism in the 18th century and adopted Bengali script. Since the 1980s, the original script has been revived and is now taught in schools.
Is Meiteilon (Manipuri) Hard to Learn?
Meiteilon is tonal with Sino-Tibetan grammar. The revived Meitei script is complex. Bengali script is also used. Grammar differs from Indo-Aryan languages. Limited learning resources exist outside the region.
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